Fragrance comparison

M’Lady in Havana vs Connoisseur Women

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

M’Lady in Havana

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #51,737 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Connoisseur Women

Armaf

3.8211 votes

Rank #21,869 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

M’Lady in Havana
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Connoisseur Women
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

M’Lady in Havana2/4

Connoisseur Women2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M’Lady in Havana
Sillage & projection: Connoisseur Women
Value for money: M’Lady in Havana
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Connoisseur Women

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

M’Lady in HavanaThe Dua Brand

Connoisseur WomenArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

45%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityM’Lady in Havana

SillageConnoisseur Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerM’Lady in HavanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

cacao84%

amber77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

amber77%

sweet65%

fresh spicy53%

vanilla42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

CacaoToffeeBenzoinVioletPatchouliTobaccoCoffeeMadagascar VanillaOrange BlossomNeroliFloral bouquetTurkish Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotTangerinePear

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine SambacNeroli

Base

BenzoinVanillaAmberWhite MuskTonka

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Neroli. Durations are only published for M’Lady in Havana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men21

Unisex7

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerConnoisseur WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M’Lady in Havana by The Dua Brand brings together a lush floral core with the cozy richness of a Cuban cigar lounge. The opening introduces a sweet mix of juicy pear, orange blossom, and bright neroli before settling into an indulgent blend of roasted coffee, rich cacao, and warm tobacco leaves. Smooth Madagascar vani…

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Armaf Connoisseur Women opens with a bright splash of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and sweet tangerine, offering an instant boost of freshness. Within minutes, the scent shifts on the skin to reveal a heavy bouquet of orange blossom, jasmin sambac, and neroli. The dry down is thick, creamy, and warm, resting on a base …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, M’Lady in Havana or Connoisseur Women?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. M’Lady in Havana is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Connoisseur Women is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose M’Lady in Havana for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Connoisseur Women for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, M’Lady in Havana or Connoisseur Women?

M’Lady in Havana lasts longest (M’Lady in Havana 60/100, Connoisseur Women 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M’Lady in Havana or Connoisseur Women?

Projection is very close: Connoisseur Women 52/100, M’Lady in Havana 50/100 for sillage.

Do M’Lady in Havana and Connoisseur Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Neroli.

Is M’Lady in Havana or Connoisseur Women better for summer or winter?

M’Lady in Havana suits evening wear; Connoisseur Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M’Lady in Havana and Connoisseur Women?

M’Lady in Havana features Cacao, Toffee, Benzoin, Violet and Patchouli. Connoisseur Women has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and White Musk.